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Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5478: AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5478 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT SUPPORTING "LEARN AND EARN" INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. Primary sponsor: John-Michael Parker (Democratic), Aimee Berger-Girvalo (Democratic), M.J. Shannon (Democratic), Kate Farrar (Democratic/Working Families), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Anne Hughes (Democratic), Frank Smith (Democratic/Working Families), Mary Fortier (Democratic), Geraldo Reyes (Democratic), Nick Menapace (Democratic/Working Families), Gary Turco (Democratic), Laurie Sweet (Democratic/Working Families), Josh Elliott (Democratic), Eilish Collins Main (Democratic), Dave DeFronzo (Democratic/Working Families), Corey Paris (Democratic), Gregg Haddad (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Democratic/Working Families 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John-Michael ParkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Aimee Berger-GirvaloPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse111
M.J. ShannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Kate FarrarPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse20
Nick GauthierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Anne HughesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse135
Frank SmithPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse118
Mary FortierPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Geraldo ReyesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Nick MenapacePrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse37
Gary TurcoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Laurie SweetPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse91
Josh ElliottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Eilish Collins MainPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse146
Dave DeFronzoPrimary sponsorDemocratic/Working FamiliesHouse26
Corey ParisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145
Gregg HaddadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  2. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Appropriations
  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  4. FILED WITH LCO
  5. Joint Favorable
  6. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations
  7. FILE NO. 391
  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 278
  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR
  10. RPTD. OUT OF LCO
  11. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26
  12. FILED WITH LCO

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source